Do you do the circus? - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

MamaNae · 10-08-2012, 10:16 AM

The B&B circus is in the state...so many of my IRL friends are going...

It's weird because I was raised anti-circus and my kids have never been (nor will they) because of the treatment of animals. It seems I'm in a minority that boycotts the circus...

So, do you do the circus?

Fairycat · 10-08-2012, 10:22 AM

No! Not for us. I hate the way the animals are treated at those things. The last time one was in our old town a friend tried to talk us into going, we told her no thanks. She came home and said even her kids noticed how badly the animals were treated, she said no one really had that good of time, since some of it just seemed sad or mean. Lately I have heard from several people they took their kids and left feeling bad, and feeling like the experience was not good. I think more people are becoming aware of these things and hopefully they will eventually change or go away.

danielle · 10-08-2012, 10:33 AM

No circus. It makes me queasy. We go to live performances of people, though, and they do fun things and are treated much better than circus animals.

stevensmom · 10-08-2012, 10:37 AM

no circus here either...would much rather see people perform or to just go to the zoo and see animals

wordmama · 10-08-2012, 10:40 AM

Nope - no circus or marineland for our family. the only place we go to where animals are the entertainment are zoos. Even then, we only go to zoos that have large, natural enclosures for the animals and who are dedicated to research and breeding programs that help endangered animals I try to teach my children that animals deserve our respect and protection, and I find actions speak WAY louder than words.

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NaplesMom · 10-09-2012, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by wordmama

Nope - no circus or marineland for our family. the only place we go to where animals are the entertainment are zoos. Even then, we only go to zoos that have large, natural enclosures for the animals and who are dedicated to research and breeding programs that help endangered animals I try to teach my children that animals deserve our respect and protection, and I find actions speak WAY louder than words.

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^^
this exactly.

waterisntsomething · 10-08-2012, 10:42 AM

It's been a really long time but the last time I went (probably 4 or 5 years ago) I don't remember there really being any animals. Maybe little ponies but nothing other than that. It was one of the large troups too.

I do zoos although I still feel kind of bad. I definitely don't do aeaworld..anywhere that has orcas and large marine mammals that should be migrating thousands of miles. I love aquariums though.

sisu · 10-08-2012, 10:50 AM

No. I remember going as a child, and even then it just seemed so... sad. And I can't stomach the smell.

mibarra · 10-08-2012, 10:55 AM

I don't think we've ever had a Circus in town except the Shrine Circus, which is always a scheduling conflict, so I've never even though about it.

jbug_4 · 10-08-2012, 11:10 AM

I haven't since I was a kid like 11 years old I think. I have never even thought about animal treatment. We can't and won't go regardless. I can't breath because of allergies with the straw and animals and dd is allergic to peanuts- so big fat never going to the circus.

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10-08-2012, 10:16 AM	#1
MamaNae Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,365 Ratings: 13 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Do you do the circus? The B&B circus is in the state...so many of my IRL friends are going... It's weird because I was raised anti-circus and my kids have never been (nor will they) because of the treatment of animals. It seems I'm in a minority that boycotts the circus... So, do you do the circus? __________________ Renae. Helpmeet to my hottie hubby, Josh. Devoted Mama to my Wolf scout-bookworm-sports-a-holic James (7), my Daisy Scout Princess Aldria (5) and my 2 year old Tornado Emmett and [COLOR="Magenta"] and my tiny squish Cora Paige! (May 2013)

10-08-2012, 10:22 AM	#2
Fairycat Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Posts: 5,286 Ratings: 15 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Do you do the circus? No! Not for us. I hate the way the animals are treated at those things. The last time one was in our old town a friend tried to talk us into going, we told her no thanks. She came home and said even her kids noticed how badly the animals were treated, she said no one really had that good of time, since some of it just seemed sad or mean. Lately I have heard from several people they took their kids and left feeling bad, and feeling like the experience was not good. I think more people are becoming aware of these things and hopefully they will eventually change or go away. Last edited by Fairycat; 10-08-2012 at 10:23 AM.

10-08-2012, 10:33 AM	#3
danielle Registered Users Formerly: d*** Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orchard Park, WNY Posts: 9,770 Ratings: 123 Feedback: 100% My Mood:**	No circus. It makes me queasy. We go to live performances of people, though, and they do fun things and are treated much better than circus animals. __________________ I run the Frontier Wholesale co-op in February, May, August & November

10-08-2012, 10:37 AM	#4
stevensmom Administrator Squeeze your own darn cheeks Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: a little place called Home Posts: 54,033 Ratings: 446 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Do you do the circus? no circus here either...would much rather see people perform or to just go to the zoo and see animals __________________ Erica , wife to Ben, momma to Steven11.06 Emily9.10 Matthew 8.13 Forever in my heart, always on my mind (3.09, 5.09, 12.11) Swag with me! Bing it! BabyBoyBlueBoutique

10-08-2012, 10:40 AM	#5
wordmama Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,784 Ratings: 28 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Nope - no circus or marineland for our family. the only place we go to where animals are the entertainment are zoos. Even then, we only go to zoos that have large, natural enclosures for the animals and who are dedicated to research and breeding programs that help endangered animals I try to teach my children that animals deserve our respect and protection, and I find actions speak WAY louder than words. Sent from my iPhone using DS Forum __________________ *~Lucy~* Loving wife and a devoted mama to 13: three in my arms (Hayden, Felicity and Teagan), and ten in heaven. Check out my blog, focusing on the wisdom of wee ones.

10-08-2012, 10:42 AM	#7
waterisntsomething Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,618 Ratings: 22 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Do you do the circus? It's been a really long time but the last time I went (probably 4 or 5 years ago) I don't remember there really being any animals. Maybe little ponies but nothing other than that. It was one of the large troups too. I do zoos although I still feel kind of bad. I definitely don't do aeaworld..anywhere that has orcas and large marine mammals that should be migrating thousands of miles. I love aquariums though. __________________ Hilary, loving Charles, mama to Charlie 1-21-12 on the way in December! Sweet Bunny Upcycled woolies available on Etsy! http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetbunnywool And my vintage shop! http://www.etsy.com/shop/usedbutnotabused Last edited by waterisntsomething; 10-08-2012 at 10:45 AM.

10-08-2012, 10:50 AM	#8
sisu Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 7,367 Ratings: 47 Feedback: 100%	Re: Do you do the circus? No. I remember going as a child, and even then it just seemed so... sad. And I can't stomach the smell.

10-08-2012, 10:55 AM	#9
mibarra Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 9,012 Ratings: 132 Feedback: 100%	Re: Do you do the circus? I don't think we've ever had a Circus in town except the Shrine Circus, which is always a scheduling conflict, so I've never even though about it.

10-08-2012, 11:10 AM	#10
jbug_4 Registered Users Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chase, MI Posts: 7,040 Ratings: 1 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Do you do the circus? I haven't since I was a kid like 11 years old I think. I have never even thought about animal treatment. We can't and won't go regardless. I can't breath because of allergies with the straw and animals and dd is allergic to peanuts- so big fat never going to the circus. __________________ SAHM to LR 7/26/07 and IHM 10/6/10, wife to a self proclaimed genius, ex-navy guy. Going places and doing things that I always dreamed of, but never imagined I would.

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